The Blog

5 Things to Consider Before You Hire Employees or Contractors for Your Jewelry Business

By Tracy Matthews | May 27, 2014

By Robin Kramer It’s time! The sales are coming in, your business is booming and you are at a point in your jewelry business where you need to hire someone…

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Designer Spotlight: Johanna Wood

By Tracy Matthews | May 23, 2014

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. It's a compulsion?  I just feel like this is what I should be doing and I can't/don't want…

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Happy Birthday to Tracy!

By Tracy Matthews | May 21, 2014

Yep, it’s true..today is my birthday (yikes & yay)!! It’s a tradition for me to take the day off from work….and to sing Karaoke on my birthday. So I’ll be…

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Designer Spotlight: Pam Millershaski

By Tracy Matthews | May 16, 2014

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. Using dominoes and scrabble tiles, I create unique and glamorous necklace, bracelets, and earrings. I believe women should…

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Secrets to Effortless Sourcing For Your Jewelry Business

By Tracy Matthews | May 13, 2014

Today, you are in luck! I am thrilled to be talking with Matthew Burnett today! Matt is the CEO and Co-Founder of Maker's Row, an online marketplace for American manufacturers.…

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Designer Spotlight: Heather Jean

By Tracy Matthews | May 9, 2014

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. HOW DID YOU GET INTO JEWELRY DESIGN? In late 2009, I had what was supposed to be a quick…

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Can You Work Part Time While Running a Full Time Business? Heck Yes!

By Tracy Matthews | May 6, 2014

By Robin What’s the point of having your own business if you don’t get to make up some (if not all) of the rules? I was talking with a couple…

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Designer Spotlight: Katy Mims

By Tracy Matthews | May 2, 2014

A brief story of what you do and why you do it: I design everyday elegance. I love mixing the softness of freshwater pearls with the edge of oxidized metals.…

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Which Corporate Entity is Right for Your Jewelry Business

By Tracy Matthews | April 29, 2014

Have you ever wondered how your jewelry business should be legally structured? Do you stay a sole proprietor or convert to some sort of corporation? It can seem complicated because…

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Designer Spotlight: Debra Mary Hess

By Tracy Matthews | April 25, 2014

A brief story of what you do and why you do it: I design and make jewelry, which I sell in several nearby communities and also from my website. I…

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